used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He embraced Bischofswerder, and pressed a kiss on his forehead.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
audience-chamber
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From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
Bischofswerder
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From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He embraced Bischofswerder, and pressed a kiss on his forehead.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
FAVORITESnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/
plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading THE FAVORITES.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He embraced Bischofswerder, and pressed a kiss on his forehead.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He embraced Bischofswerder, and pressed a kiss on his forehead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He embraced Bischofswerder, and pressed a kiss on his forehead.
go away from a place
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He embraced Bischofswerder, and pressed a kiss on his forehead.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He embraced Bischofswerder, and pressed a kiss on his forehead.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAVORITES.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
vouchsafeverb
grant in a condescending manner
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will follow my royal master," said Bischofswerder, bowing profoundly, "as a faithful dog follows his master's footsteps, satisfied if he shall from time to time vouchsafe me a gracious look."
William
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From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
Wöllner
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From this reading King Frederick William stepped back into the little audience-chamber, and beckoned to his two friends Bischofswerder and Wöllner to follow him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My friend, you must never leave me, but always remain at my side."
