Chapter IX

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

From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

later than; following

From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

(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 Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

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

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

(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 I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

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From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

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From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

blow the clarion

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

being one more than ten

From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

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From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war

From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

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

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

clothing for the head

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

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

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

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

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

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From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

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 I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

the force of workers available

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

the work of a sailor

From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading The boats, sailing or fishing and selling their fish, come to land, one after the other, at Emden.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

transport commercially

From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

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

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

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

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

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From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

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

From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

be dressed in

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Très-Long, having been at Emden for eleven weeks, was bitterly sick of waiting.

plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Ulenspiegel is glad; he whistles like the lark; from all sides answers the warlike clarion of the cock.

which person or people

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

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From this reading There William of Blois is detained, who is equipping a ship under commission from the Prince of Orange.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading I Being at Heyst, upon the dunes, Ulenspiegel and Lamme see, coming from Ostend, from Blanckenberghe, from Knokke, many fishing boats full of armed men, adherents of the Beggars of Zealand, who wear in their headgear the silver crescent with this inscription: "Better to serve the Turk than the Pope."