used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOLLAND The Dutch are the cleanest people in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading HOLLAND The Dutch are the cleanest people in the world.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
deep-seatedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading HOLLAND The Dutch are the cleanest people in the world.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
Godlinessnoun
piety by virtue of being a godly person
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
HOLLANDnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading HOLLAND The Dutch are the cleanest people in the world.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
not in action or at work
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOLLAND The Dutch are the cleanest people in the world.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HOLLAND The Dutch are the cleanest people in the world.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The Sky alone escapes the mop of the Dutch housewife but the clouds are kept busy posing for the landscape painters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
move an implement through
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLLAND The Dutch are the cleanest people in the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Holland they run cleanliness into the ground, the heads of the cabbages are inspected every day and the ears of the corn and the necks of the bottles scrubbed regularly every Saturday night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So deep-seated is Dutch cleanliness that Godliness (in the next seat) must get up and cling to a strap.
being of use or service
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even the Wind is not allowed to be idle; wind mills are posted everywhere and not a breath of air can stir without performing some useful task.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HOLLAND The Dutch are the cleanest people in the world.
