used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
Arwed
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From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
Brodin
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From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
counsellor's
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From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
wanted intensely
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does my father?'
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How does my father?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
Gyllensten
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From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
How
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From this reading How does my father?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
of great significance or value
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How does my father?'
information about recent and important events
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'The lord counsellor's excellency,' answered Brodin, 'is as well as could be desired, and sends his kind regards to you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am charged with an important commission, for the execution of which I must beg a private audience.'
which person or people
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Arwed entered the castle of Gyllensten he was met by old Brodin, who, with a face highly expressive of sorrow and condolence, bowed to him in silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What do you bring me, old honesty?' asked Arwed, with alarm' 'Not sad news, I hope?
