used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
(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 Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
Anders
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From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first all went as it should go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
Bengt
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From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
Bengt's
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From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
without deviation
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first all went as it should go.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Dean read some passages from the Scriptures, and Bengt listened--very still and solemn.
Fru
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From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
Fryxell
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From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first all went as it should go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
the state of being honored
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first all went as it should go.
Lagerlöf
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From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Dean read some passages from the Scriptures, and Bengt listened--very still and solemn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
Lovisa
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From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
engage in
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
Mamselle
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From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
not any; not one
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The Dean read some passages from the Scriptures, and Bengt listened--very still and solemn.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
with low volume
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The Dean read some passages from the Scriptures, and Bengt listened--very still and solemn.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The Dean read some passages from the Scriptures, and Bengt listened--very still and solemn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At first all went as it should go.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The Dean read some passages from the Scriptures, and Bengt listened--very still and solemn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Dean read some passages from the Scriptures, and Bengt listened--very still and solemn.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Dean read some passages from the Scriptures, and Bengt listened--very still and solemn.
Sunne
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From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Dean read some passages from the Scriptures, and Bengt listened--very still and solemn.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dean of Sunne at that time was no less a personage than the venerable Anders Fryxell, the distinguished historian and Member of Parliament.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Directly he arrived he went in to see Bengt, accompanied by Lieutenant and Fru Lagerlöf, Mamselle Lovisa, the old housekeeper, and all the servants.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They quietly and reverently lined themselves along the walls of the servants’ room, expecting, of course, that the Dean would make a little speech in Bengt’s honour.
