used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
(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 They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
in addition
From this reading And he was also very handsomely dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading And he was also very handsomely dressed.
at any time
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
exportverbUS /ˈekspɔːrt/
sell or transfer abroad
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
yet to be or coming
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading And he was also very handsomely dressed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
Heemskirk
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From this reading They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
Joris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
the force of workers available
From this reading They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
on one occasion
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He had a fair, ruddy face, and large, firm eyes, and a mouth that was at once strong and sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
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 They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he was also very handsomely dressed.
a vivid mental image
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bulk was so great that it seemed as if he must have been built up: it was too much to expect that he had ever been a baby.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all noticeable men, but Joris Van Heemskirk specially so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They had been discussing the marvellous increase of the export trade of New York; and some vision of their city's future greatness may have appeared to them, for they held themselves with the lofty and confident air of wealthy merchants and "members of his Majesty's Council for the Province of New York."
