used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
Aabenraa
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From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
in the past
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
cause to be bored
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
encroachmentsnounUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃmənts/
plural of “encroachment” — any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
apart from; not including
From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
a boy or man
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
Frode
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From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
Hansen
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From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
the quality of being humane
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
lager-beer
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From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
liaisonnounUS /liˈeɪzɑːn/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
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 In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
not one, and not any
From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
having a supporting base
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
dependable
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
a special situation
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
Trofast
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From this reading Trofast heeded none of the people on the street except the policemen.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
on a floor above
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
at the time that
From this reading When Policeman Frode Hansen was seen coming upstairs from a cellar--a thing that often happened, for he was a jolly fellow, and it was a pleasure to offer him a half of lager-beer--his face bore a great likeness to the rising sun.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Therefore he obligingly stopped whenever he met a policeman, and allowed himself to be scratched behind the ear.
in or at the place that
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, with his keen understanding, he had long ago discerned that the police were there to protect him and his kind against the manifold encroachments of humanity.
a late time of life
From this reading In particular, he had a good, stout friend, whom he often met up in Aabenraa, where he (Trofast) had a _liaison_ of many years' standing.
