used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
anew
From this reading AUGUST had come round again.
(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 Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER HOME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AUGUST had come round again.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AUGUST had come round again.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AUGUST had come round again.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ANOTHER HOME.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading AUGUST had come round again.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
sea-breeze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
express in words
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such of the Dutch merchants as had places in the country retired to them and passed long hours contemplating their flower beds and their fat cows.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For my own part, I liked Rotterdam better since there, at least, we had the fresh sea-breeze.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Truth to tell, with all its neatness, Holland is not a savory country in hot weather.
