(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the game of hearts Alfonso thought himself an able combatant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
Alfonso
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From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the game of hearts Alfonso thought himself an able combatant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
Christine
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From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
Christine's
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From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
combatantadjectiveUS /kəmˈbætənt/
engaging in or ready for combat
From this reading In the game of hearts Alfonso thought himself an able combatant.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
communicated in words
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the game of hearts Alfonso thought himself an able combatant.
coins made of gold
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In the game of hearts Alfonso thought himself an able combatant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the game of hearts Alfonso thought himself an able combatant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
go away from a place
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
MARRIESverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the game of hearts Alfonso thought himself an able combatant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
Ruyter
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From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Alfonso was much in Christine's society, at art exhibits, in carriage drives, and on pleasure boat excursions down the bay.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the game of hearts Alfonso thought himself an able combatant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Christine de Ruyter cordially welcomed Alfonso back to study art as he expressed it to her on the first evening after his arrival.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Weeks went by before he could summon courage enough to ask Christine's hand in marriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
in or at the place that
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
which person or people
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "GOLD MARRIES GOLD" Alfonso Harris was content to leave his friends to continue their journey, as they were willing that he should return to the Netherlands, or to Amsterdam, where lived the beautiful woman who had won his heart.
