adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
Barneveldt
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From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
Grotiusnoun
Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law (1583-1645)
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
Gryphus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know Mynheer Grotius?”
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
Mynheer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
turnkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrnkiː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know Mynheer Grotius?”
