anew
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
(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 It was _my_ duty to visit you, but my hours are all numbered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
react verbally
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was _my_ duty to visit you, but my hours are all numbered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was _my_ duty to visit you, but my hours are all numbered.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was _my_ duty to visit you, but my hours are all numbered.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
fieldmarshal
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From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
Frederickshall
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From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
Goertz
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From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was _my_ duty to visit you, but my hours are all numbered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was _my_ duty to visit you, but my hours are all numbered.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading It was _my_ duty to visit you, but my hours are all numbered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
with little or no delay
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
express the need or desire for
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
Rhenskioeld
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From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
in the direction of
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was _my_ duty to visit you, but my hours are all numbered.
von
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From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The fieldmarshal Rhenskioeld sat waiting, upon the sofa in the cabinet of baron von Goertz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was _my_ duty to visit you, but my hours are all numbered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The latter returned from the palace, and his indignation at the offensive answer he had received, gave way to the joy of again meeting his friend.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I shall be compelled to labor through the whole night, and in the morning I shall be on my way towards Frederickshall.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I thank you, my worthy friend,' said he, embracing Rhenskioeld, 'that you have complied with my request so promptly.