adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Louis was dead, his brother Henry missing, and his army completely destroyed.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Louis was dead, his brother Henry missing, and his army completely destroyed.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Countless citizens had flocked to the stately townhall.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Louis was dead, his brother Henry missing, and his army completely destroyed.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
CountlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Countless citizens had flocked to the stately townhall.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Louis was dead, his brother Henry missing, and his army completely destroyed.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Louis was dead, his brother Henry missing, and his army completely destroyed.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Countless citizens had flocked to the stately townhall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Countless citizens had flocked to the stately townhall.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Louis was dead, his brother Henry missing, and his army completely destroyed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
Hout
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From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
Matanesse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Louis was dead, his brother Henry missing, and his army completely destroyed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
Nassau's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Countless citizens had flocked to the stately townhall.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Countless citizens had flocked to the stately townhall.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Countless citizens had flocked to the stately townhall.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
townhall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Countless citizens had flocked to the stately townhall.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
VannounUS /væn/
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 Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louis was dead, his brother Henry missing, and his army completely destroyed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading News of Louis of Nassau's defeat had spread quickly through all the eighteen wards of the city, and each wanted to learn farther particulars, express his grief and fears to those who held the same views, and hear what measures the council intended to adopt for the immediate future.
Wibisma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two messengers had only too thoroughly confirmed Baron Matanesse Van Wibisma's communication.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Jan Van Hout, who had taught the boys that morning, now came to a window, informed the citizens what a severe blow the liberty of the country had received, and in vigorous words exhorted them to support the good cause with body and soul.
