Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

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

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

a member of a council

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

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From this reading There were morning-glories in riotous profusion, tall hollyhocks, and wonderful dahlias.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

dearly loved

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

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

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

the country where you were born

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

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

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

plural of “hollyhock” — any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading There were morning-glories in riotous profusion, tall hollyhocks, and wonderful dahlias.

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

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

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From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

march in a procession

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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From this reading There were morning-glories in riotous profusion, tall hollyhocks, and wonderful dahlias.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading There were morning-glories in riotous profusion, tall hollyhocks, and wonderful dahlias.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading There were morning-glories in riotous profusion, tall hollyhocks, and wonderful dahlias.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

not in physical motion

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading There were morning-glories in riotous profusion, tall hollyhocks, and wonderful dahlias.

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

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

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 Councillor Van Heemskirk's father had built the house and planted the garden, and he had the Dutch reverence for a good ancestry.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

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

From this reading In the autumn there was the warm, sweet smell of peaches and pears and apples.

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

From this reading There were morning-glories in riotous profusion, tall hollyhocks, and wonderful dahlias.

a Caucasian

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading In winter it still had charms,--the white snow, and the green box and cedar and holly, and the sharp descent of its frozen paths to the frozen river.

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From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading There were morning-glories in riotous profusion, tall hollyhocks, and wonderful dahlias.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Often he sent his thoughts backward to remember how he walked by his father's side, or leaned against his mother's chair, as they told him the tragic tales of the old Barneveldt and the hapless De Witts; or how his young heart glowed to their memories of the dear fatherland, and the proud march of the Batavian republic.