AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RELICS OF GENERAL CHASSÉ A TALE OF ANTWERP.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
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 RELICS OF GENERAL CHASSÉ A TALE OF ANTWERP.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
Brabant
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From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
CHASSÉ
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From this reading THE RELICS OF GENERAL CHASSÉ A TALE OF ANTWERP.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE RELICS OF GENERAL CHASSÉ A TALE OF ANTWERP.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
ineffectuallyadverb
in an ineffectual manner
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RELICS OF GENERAL CHASSÉ A TALE OF ANTWERP.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
RELICSnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading THE RELICS OF GENERAL CHASSÉ A TALE OF ANTWERP.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
TALEnounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE RELICS OF GENERAL CHASSÉ A TALE OF ANTWERP.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELICS OF GENERAL CHASSÉ A TALE OF ANTWERP.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And a very nice little kingdom it is; full of old towns, fine Flemish pictures, and interesting Gothic churches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that revolution the most important military step was the siege of Antwerp, which was defended on the part of the Dutch by General Chassé, with the utmost gallantry, but nevertheless ineffectually.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But in the memory of very many of us who do not think ourselves old men, Belgium, as it is now called—in those days it used to be Flanders and Brabant—was a part of Holland; and it obtained its own independence by a revolution.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THAT Belgium is now one of the European kingdoms, living by its own laws, resting on its own bottom, with a king and court, palaces and parliament of its own, is known to all the world.
