used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
(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 The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
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 The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
brush-heap
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From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
despatched
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From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
direfuladjective
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
evaporateverbUS /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
From this reading The wrath of William Kieft, however, though quick to rise, was quick to evaporate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
Goed
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From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
the head of a state government
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
Govert
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From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
HoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The wrath of William Kieft, however, though quick to rise, was quick to evaporate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
Kieft
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From this reading The wrath of William Kieft, however, though quick to rise, was quick to evaporate.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
Lockerman
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From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
on one occasion
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
potentatesnounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪts/
plural of “potentate” — a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The wrath of William Kieft, however, though quick to rise, was quick to evaporate.
Rensellaersteen
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From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
Rensellaerwick
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From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
move upward
From this reading The wrath of William Kieft, however, though quick to rise, was quick to evaporate.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
TestyadjectiveUS /ˈtesti/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wrath of William Kieft, however, though quick to rise, was quick to evaporate.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was a perfect brush-heap in a blaze, snapping and crackling for a time, and then ending in smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
trumpeternounUS /ˈtrʌmpətər/
a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Like many other valiant potentates, his first thoughts were all for war, his sober second thoughts for diplomacy.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wrath of William Kieft, however, though quick to rise, was quick to evaporate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
William
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From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The eyes of all New Amsterdam were now turned to see what would be the end of this direful feud between William the Testy and the patron of Rensellaerwick; and some, observing the consultations of the governor with the skipper and the trumpeter, predicted warlike measures by sea and land.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The wrath of William Kieft, however, though quick to rise, was quick to evaporate.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Accordingly Govert Lockerman was once more despatched up the river in the company's yacht, the Goed Hoop, bearing Anthony the Trumpeter as ambassador, to treat with the belligerent powers of Rensellaersteen.
