adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
BUYSnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
DrawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
Lysbeth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
rapturouslyadverb
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one else near; already people in the Netherlands had learnt to keep their distance from Spanish soldiers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading SHE WHO BUYS—PAYS When Lysbeth’s mind recovered from its confusion she found herself still in the sledge and beyond the borders of the crowd that was engaged in rapturously congratulating the winner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This vehicle was driven by a Spanish soldier, with whom sat a second soldier apparently of the rank of sergeant.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Drawn up alongside of the Wolf was another sleigh of plain make, and harnessed to it a heavy Flemish horse.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If your Excellency would come now,” the sergeant was saying, “this little matter can be settled without any further trouble.”
