used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
(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 NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
BOYTON
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From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
Boyton's
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From this reading Boyton's monograph on pronunciation is his finest piece of work.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
COMPENDIOUSadjective
briefly giving the gist of something
From this reading THE 'COMPENDIOUS GUIDE' ON DUTCH SYNTAX.
DamnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
DEFINITEadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
DoctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
DUTCHadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading THE 'COMPENDIOUS GUIDE' ON DUTCH SYNTAX.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
half the width of an em
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Boyton's monograph on pronunciation is his finest piece of work.
GRAUW
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From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE 'COMPENDIOUS GUIDE' ON DUTCH SYNTAX.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
HETadjective
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boyton's monograph on pronunciation is his finest piece of work.
ten 10s
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
IK
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From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
KEF
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From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
KWEEL
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From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
monographnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræf/
a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
From this reading Boyton's monograph on pronunciation is his finest piece of work.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
NEUTERnounUS /ˈnuːtər/
a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
not any; not one
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
NOMINATIVEadjective
serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
NOUNSnounUS /naʊnz/
plural of “noun” — a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boyton's monograph on pronunciation is his finest piece of work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE 'COMPENDIOUS GUIDE' ON DUTCH SYNTAX.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Boyton's monograph on pronunciation is his finest piece of work.
PREFIXED
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From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading Boyton's monograph on pronunciation is his finest piece of work.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
free from harm or evil
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
RULESnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
SYNTAXnounUS /ˈsɪntæks/
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
From this reading THE 'COMPENDIOUS GUIDE' ON DUTCH SYNTAX.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'COMPENDIOUS GUIDE' ON DUTCH SYNTAX.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
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 So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
at the time that
From this reading So van Dam assured us, when our little party met in his room the week before Christmas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NO DEFINITE RULES.--ALL NOUNS TO WHICH HET IS PREFIXED ARE NEUTER.--DEN IS NOT A PURE NOMINATIVE.--IK GRAUW, IK KEF, EN IK KWEEL.--A BOYTON TO THE RESCUE.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Boyton's monograph on pronunciation is his finest piece of work.
a late time of life
From this reading He never quite reaches that level elsewhere; and, if he is destined after a hundred and fifty years to achieve a name, it had better rest on his 'Doctrine of the Native' than on his Syntax.
