(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
Arwed
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From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lineaments of his face, however, told of sad mental struggles and glorious victories.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The lineaments of his face, however, told of sad mental struggles and glorious victories.
coins made of gold
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
Gyllenstierna
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From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour had struck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour had struck.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The lineaments of his face, however, told of sad mental struggles and glorious victories.
lineaments
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From this reading The lineaments of his face, however, told of sad mental struggles and glorious victories.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The lineaments of his face, however, told of sad mental struggles and glorious victories.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The lineaments of his face, however, told of sad mental struggles and glorious victories.
seraphim-order
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From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
a male human offspring
From this reading The daughter opened the door of the cabinet, and, accompanied by his adopted son, Arwed count Gyllenstierna entered.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The hour had struck.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading The lineaments of his face, however, told of sad mental struggles and glorious victories.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour had struck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The lineaments of his face, however, told of sad mental struggles and glorious victories.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
Vasa
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From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The lineaments of his face, however, told of sad mental struggles and glorious victories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His locks of gold were bleached to silver, and upon his newly made black national uniform shone the magnificent seraphim-order, and with the sword and crown of the order of military merit, the peaceful sheaf of the order of Vasa.
a late time of life
From this reading Neither years nor sufferings had been able to bow his tall figure.
