the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading "Von Rosten, to be sure," replied Lord Hastings, affecting to recall the name.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Von Rosten, to be sure," replied Lord Hastings, affecting to recall the name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
Bernstorff
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From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
an opposing military force
From this reading WITH THE ENEMY.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Von Rosten, to be sure," replied Lord Hastings, affecting to recall the name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Allow me to present my friends, who are at present acting as my officers."
with low volume
From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Von Rosten, to be sure," replied Lord Hastings, affecting to recall the name.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
Rosten
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From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Von Rosten, to be sure," replied Lord Hastings, affecting to recall the name.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE ENEMY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Von Rosten, to be sure," replied Lord Hastings, affecting to recall the name.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
Von
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From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
which person or people
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE ENEMY.
a late time of life
From this reading "Lieutenant Commander Von Rosten, sir," replied the other, who could not have been more than twenty-five years of age.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am Captain Bernstorff," said Lord Hastings quietly, "and you?"
