adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
Bronkhorst
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From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
BurgomasternounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəmæstər/
a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading This invitation had a very cheering influence on the young wife.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
collationnoun
a light informal meal
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
der
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From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
DietrichnounUS /ˈdiːtrɪk/
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
Hout
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From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This invitation had a very cheering influence on the young wife.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading This invitation had a very cheering influence on the young wife.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
Nordwyk
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From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
Seigneurs
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From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This invitation had a very cheering influence on the young wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
town-hall
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From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
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 On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This invitation had a very cheering influence on the young wife.
von
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From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
Werff's
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From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the afternoon of the sixteenth of May, Burgomaster Van der Werff's wife was examining chests and boxes.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maria had the charge of providing the gentlemen with a nice collation, wine, and many similar cares.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It pleased her to be able to play the hostess, according to the meaning of the word in her parents' house.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her husband was at the town-hall, but had told her that towards evening, the Prince's commissioner, Herr Dietrich Van Bronkhorst, the two Seigneurs von Nordwyk, the city clerk Van Hout, and several other heads of municipal affairs and friends of freedom would meet at his house for a confidential consultation.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This invitation had a very cheering influence on the young wife.
