Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

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

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

move towards

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

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

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

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From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading "'Tis a bitter blow, my good Hals," he said dully.

exhale hard

From this reading "'Tis a bitter blow, my good Hals," he said dully.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

in a comforting or consoling manner

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

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From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

increase twofold

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

without liveliness

From this reading "'Tis a bitter blow, my good Hals," he said dully.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

the organ of sight

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

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From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

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

From this reading "'Tis a bitter blow, my good Hals," he said dully.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

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

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

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

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

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

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

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

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

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

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

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From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'Tis a bitter blow, my good Hals," he said dully.

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From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

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

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

and nothing more

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

a regular customer

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

money demanded for the return of a captured person

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

possessing material wealth

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "'Tis a bitter blow, my good Hals," he said dully.

toned down

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

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

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

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

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis a bitter blow, my good Hals," he said dully.

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

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

interact in a certain way

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

under normal conditions

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

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

From this reading Softened by grief the old man was more than usually gracious to the artist.

at the time that

From this reading A DOUBLE PLEDGE Cornelius Beresteyn had now only a few of his most intimate friends beside him, and when Frans Hals had finished his supper he ventured to approach the rich patron of arts and to present his own most respectful expressions of sympathy.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "They will look on the jongejuffrouw as a valuable hostage and treat her with the utmost deference in the hopes of getting a heavy ransom from you."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Please God, those devils have only an eye on your money, mynheer," said the artist consolingly.