used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now they could enlarge their opportunities, and they decided to take a trip to Brussels and from there to the field of Waterloo.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, they started in high spirits on their tour as soon as they could get a train.
AjaxnounUS /ˈeɪdʒæks/
a mythical Greek hero; a warrior who fought against Troy in the Iliad
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
(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 The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly, they started in high spirits on their tour as soon as they could get a train.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Now they could enlarge their opportunities, and they decided to take a trip to Brussels and from there to the field of Waterloo.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Now they could enlarge their opportunities, and they decided to take a trip to Brussels and from there to the field of Waterloo.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading Now they could enlarge their opportunities, and they decided to take a trip to Brussels and from there to the field of Waterloo.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE FIELD OF WATERLOO.
Flandre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Accordingly, they started in high spirits on their tour as soon as they could get a train.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Accordingly, they started in high spirits on their tour as soon as they could get a train.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
for more time
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
engage in
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they could enlarge their opportunities, and they decided to take a trip to Brussels and from there to the field of Waterloo.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIELD OF WATERLOO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now they could enlarge their opportunities, and they decided to take a trip to Brussels and from there to the field of Waterloo.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
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 They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
approval to do something
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
without much difficulty
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
RubensnounUS /ˈruːbənz/
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
in the near future
From this reading Accordingly, they started in high spirits on their tour as soon as they could get a train.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Accordingly, they started in high spirits on their tour as soon as they could get a train.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly, they started in high spirits on their tour as soon as they could get a train.
carry out
From this reading Now they could enlarge their opportunities, and they decided to take a trip to Brussels and from there to the field of Waterloo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIELD OF WATERLOO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now they could enlarge their opportunities, and they decided to take a trip to Brussels and from there to the field of Waterloo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Accordingly, they started in high spirits on their tour as soon as they could get a train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Accordingly, they started in high spirits on their tour as soon as they could get a train.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Now they could enlarge their opportunities, and they decided to take a trip to Brussels and from there to the field of Waterloo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
Tête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
the act of using
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Ajax_ was to remain two days or so longer in Antwerp, and the boys readily obtained permission from the captain to make all the use they could of their passes.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading THE FIELD OF WATERLOO.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had already exhausted what they wished to see of Antwerp, including the famous fort on the Tête de Flandre on the opposite bank of the river, the great cathedral, the home of Rubens’ parents, and the magnificent picture gallery.
