Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

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

From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

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From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

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From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

divisible by two

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

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

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

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

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

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From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

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

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

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From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

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 This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

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

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

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From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

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From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

engage in

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

take in marriage

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

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From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

held or filled or in use

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

above and across; more than

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

by chance

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

To recall to mind.

From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

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From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

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From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

moving very fast

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

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

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

having intellectual depth

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

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

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

up to a particular time

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

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

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

in or at the place that

From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The soldier whom he had summoned having run to the horse’s head, Montalvo leapt from his driver’s seat to assist the lady to alight.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading At the moment Lysbeth was occupied with wild ideas of swift escape, but even if she could make up her mind to try it there was an obstacle which her thoughtful cavalier had foreseen.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MONTALVO WINS A TRICK Turning up the Bree Straat, then as now perhaps the finest in the town of Leyden, Montalvo halted his horse before a substantial house fronted with three round-headed gables, of which the largest—that over the entrance in the middle—was shaped into two windows with balconies.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Jufvrouw van Hout,” he said as he pulled up, “do you remember that you are still wearing skates?”

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From this reading This was Lysbeth’s house which had been left to her by her father, where, until such time as she should please to marry, she dwelt with her aunt, Clara van Ziel.