used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dust and dirt are banished.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Dust and dirt are banished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The sunshine is diffused by the yellow curtains throughout the room.
CUYP
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From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading The sunshine is diffused by the yellow curtains throughout the room.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Dust and dirt are banished.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
remove the dust from
From this reading Dust and dirt are banished.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
HOOGH
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From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sunshine is diffused by the yellow curtains throughout the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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prepossessionnoun
the condition of being prepossessed
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
Rembrandt'snounUS /ˈrembrænts/
possessive form of “rembrandt” — influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sunshine is diffused by the yellow curtains throughout the room.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine is diffused by the yellow curtains throughout the room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The sunshine is diffused by the yellow curtains throughout the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PETER DE HOOGH AND CUYP Let us now turn from the splendid gloom of Rembrandt's 'Knight in Armour,' to delight in this beautiful little interior of a Dutch house by Peter de Hoogh.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old lady need not fear its revelations, to be sure, for it is Holland--she knows that the whole house has been duly scrubbed with soap and water.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sunshine is diffused by the yellow curtains throughout the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Still you see the prepossession for light, but for more tempered rays and softer shadows.
